ISA Mitsubishi Youth Nationals 2011

Five national titles were decided over the weekend with the top ranking awards going to a range of clubs all around the country. Royal Cork YC achieved two national titles with Laser 4.7 event favourite Seafra Guilfoyle winning the title having previously dominated the Optimist fleet in previous years. Brother & sister team Patrick & Chloe Crosbie also from Royal Cork won the 420 National title and Patrick was awarded the Mitsubishi Training Grant for the most promising sailor at the event.

This event was the national trials for the Optimist class which was won by Tralee Bay sailor Sophie Browne who will travel to New Zealand in December to compete in the Optimist World Championships. Irish optimist sailors are performing well internationally at the moment finishing fourth and fifth at the Braassemermeer Easter regatta. Other events during 2011 where there will be Irish representation include the European Championships in Portugal and the National Championships in Germany and the UK.

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Sports

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• Sailing
• Youth Nationals
• Mitsubishi Ireland
• Dún Laoghaire
• Irish Sailing Association
• Royal St George Yacht Club
• National Yacht Club
• Royal Irish Yact Club
• Laser 4.7
• Laser Radial
• RS Feva
• Optimist Dingy
• 420 Dingy
• Topper Dingy
• boat
• high speed
• heavy weather